Curiosity Daily Podcast: Diderot Effect, Animated Cave Art, Running Benefits Your Knees

Learn about the Diderot Effect; how cave art becomes animated in firelight; and why running may be good for your knees.

September 01, 2021

Episode Show Notes:

The Diderot Effect is why buying one new thing makes you want to buy more new things by Steffie Drucker

Cave art becomes animated when you view it in firelight by Grant Currin

Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees by Ashley Hamer first aired September 2, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/infidelity-predictors-buzz-aldrin-s-moon-mementos

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